Freight & Receiving Specialist: Stock, Unload, Assist

The Home Depot; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in Chardon, Ohio, is seeking associates for Freight/Receiving positions. Responsibilities include ensuring the store is stocked and ready for business, as well as loading and unloading trucks. The ideal candidates will have excellent customer service skills and may operate forklifts. This role requires teamwork in various capacities, including Freight Team Associate and Receiving Support.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact directly with customers and provide excellent service.
• Experience with loading and unloading trucks.
• Skills in moving materials efficiently throughout the store.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day.
• Load and unload trucks and move materials from receiving area to store.
• Maintain proper on-hands and pricing information.

Skills

Customer service skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Job description

Position Purpose:

Associates in Freight/Receiving positions ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day. They load and unload trucks, move material from the receiving area throughout the store, may operate forklifts and may perform critical functions for maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for our customers. Direct customer interaction is frequently required for some positions and excellent customer service skills are required. The Freight/Receiving positions may include Freight Team Associate, Freight Team Lead, Receiving Associate and Receiving Support.